The Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500

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I just won the lottery and bought myself a brand new truck and I am getting a 5th wheel toy hauler. What is the best 5th wheel hitch for my 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 Long bed with the towing prep package? I don't know what my trailer will weigh but I want to be able to pull it. Oh and I want something made in America that I don't have to worry about it breaking.

asked by: Leroy A

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Congratulations! If you're wanting the best 5th wheel hitch that is also proudly made in America then you are going to want the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch item # BWRVK3715. The Companion is specially designed to attach to the receivers in your Silverado's factory 5th-wheel towing prep package. I have attached a picture of the 1" thick dual jaws that provide a 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact. This causes less rattle and more security than slide-bar jaws. The Companion has a massive 25,000 lbs towing capacity and a 6,250 lbs tongue weight. I have attached a picture of what the Companion will look like installed in your Silverado's bed. I have also linked a couple of installation and review videos.

Don't forget your lube plate. The Lube Plate for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10" Diameter item # RP83002 will prevent scratches on your fifth-wheel's skid plate and ease trailer hookup.

The B&W Companion weighs over 150 lbs. If that's not something you're interested in moving by yourself and don't want to have to rely on someone to help you, then I recommend purchasing the B&W 5th Wheel Lifting Device for Companion and Patriot Hitches item # BWRVXA3130. This heavy duty steel tool lets you lift your B&W 5th-wheel hitch from your truck bed with a hoist. The 5th-Wheel jaws clamp around the device for a secure grip. I have attached a picture.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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B&W Companion in a chevy silverado prep package. Not on a 2022 Chevy Silverado but thats what I want my picture for so I am using it
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b&w companion close up dual locking jaws 25k
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B&W Lifting Device
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Answer 1

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w Slider #BWRVK3370 which fits your 2022 Ford F-250 weighs about 265 pounds. Keep in mind though that the head on this particular hitch is easy to remove so that you can lift the hitch out of…

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Answer 2

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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Answer 3

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from…

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Answer 4

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 5

I recommend replacing an entire ladder if it's damaged. You'll want to find a replacement based on the height. Such as the Stromberg Carlson #LA-401 that is 99-1/2 inches tall. They can be cut shorter to customize the length if needed.

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The amount of bow that's put into trailer axles like the #7359765 is based on about how much a trailer is typically going to weigh that has a 3,500 lb capacity. So there's a bit of approximation and obviously it can't be totally perfect…

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Answer 7

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 8

While trailer axles do feature an upward bend like you are describing, there isn't a particular amount/measurement that is standard across the board. This bend in the axle is designed so that it will straighten under a trailer's loaded…

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Answer 9

The DeeMaxx item #DE86VR won't because of the spacing on the mounting bracket but I have a caliper that will. To replace your Tie Down Engineering 46304 caliper you will need the Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper item #KDBC225DAC.

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Answer 10

For a replacement you need the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T2477600. This is the Titan Model 10 which is the same as the Dexter DX12.5 you currently have on your boat trailer.

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Answer 11

For your 2010 Forest River R-Pod 172 that has 3,500 lb Lippert torsion axles the correct lift kit is the #LC382741 that you referenced which will give you a 3-1/2 inch lift.

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Answer 12

The safe GVWR rating is 80-85% of total weight capacity to allow for any additional weight added to the trailer. So for a 16k pin box you'd be looking at 12,800lbs - 13,600lbs as a safe weight. I looked up your current pin box with the LCI Number…

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